Bigger Stronger LeanerVideos Tip: Most Common Pull-Up Mistake Most lifters over-pull when doing pull-ups and lat pulldowns. Here's why that's not good and what the movement should look like. by Joel Seedman, PhD | January 14, 2017April 5, 2021 Tags Exercise Coaching, Tips Rather than trying to touch the bar to your chest or reaching your chin over the bar (both of which can produce dysfunctional mechanics), the goal should be to achieve proper upper back and lat activation. This requires several components. Create ample t-spine extension. Pull to the sternum. Point the elbows straight ahead. The bar should NOT touch the chest. Get The T Nation Newsletters Don't Miss Out! Expert Insights To Get Stronger, Gain Muscle Faster, And Take Your Lifting To The Next Level related posts Bigger Stronger Leaner Fasted Cardio Eats Muscle When most people diet and train for fat loss, they lose a lot of muscle too. That's dumb and totally unnecessary. Here's how to avoid it. Christian Thibaudeau October 14 Bigger Stronger Leaner I, Bodybuilder 5 - Transition - Tuesday Build muscle as fast as humanly possible — week after week — until you see a body in the mirror that you barely recognize. Christian Thibaudeau April 24 Bigger Stronger Leaner Progress Killers: Hard Cardio and CNS Fatigue What is central nervous system fatigue? What causes it? How can you avoid it? Here's exactly what you need to know. Christian Thibaudeau July 17 Bigger Stronger Leaner How to Prevent CrossFit Injuries Injuries are progress-killers, and CrossFitters are racking them up. The best way to stop them is to prevent them. Here's how. Dr John Rusin June 25
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